This is the only one I can find. This happened at approx 175 mph as the car transitioned into the downhill braking zone leading into turn 10a at Road Atlanta. I had the wing for 3 years with no issues, but that is the first time the car has gone this fast. The wing was a plain weave carbon leading edge with two layers of unidirectional carbon followed by 5 layers of fiberglass cloth, cured under vacuum. I didn't notice and stress cracking or anything following the event, and had recently done shake down testing up to 140 or so without issue. My gurney flap you see there is 1/8" thick aluminum angle, and it bent like it was nothing. The top plates on the wing upright are bent also.
Next wing will have solid carbon spars and will be several layers of carbon twill over uniweave. Live and learn.
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